In a statement released to People, Brad said his main priority is their children. "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."

According to TMZ, the actress is asking for physical custody of their six children. She has requested joint legal custody and not physical custody, and has asked a judge to grant Brad visitation.

Brad was married to Jennifer Aniston for five years. The couple split in 2005.

Angelina and Brad welcomed their first child Shiloh the following year in 2006. Two years later the actress gave birth to twins Knox and Vivienne. Angelina is also the proud mum to Maddox, Pax and Zahara, whom Brad adopted when he married the Maleficent star.

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